infection of society

Rating: 10/10 (23 April 2016)

Danny Boyle has made a name for himself over the past twenty years with movies like "Trainspotting", "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours". But "28 Days Later" is also worth checking out. It's not a zombie movie in the general sense. Rather it's a look at what could happen to society if every person were allowed to unleash his/her deepest, darkest emotions. In this case, a rage-causing virus decimates the UK's population, leaving only a few people alive. While there is a lot of gore, the emphasis remains on the characters. Probably the thing that makes the movie especially unique is what we eventually find out about the troops.
Boyle said that he took some inspiration from "Day of the Triffids". Watching the movie I could see the similarity. I also got the feeling that "Contagion" and "World War Z" took some inspiration from this movie. Most importantly, this is one movie that you have to see. I have a feeling that if a virus wiped out most of the population leaving only a few people, those few people would REALLY have to hustle to figure out how to survive.
I recommend it.